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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
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DRAMA CLUB HAMS IT UP
Grant Union acting group starts season with laughs
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
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The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
Grant Union drama students let their talents shine in the
production of “No Body to Murder” Nov. 18-19. Above,
Garth the gardner, played by Parker Manitsas, center, and
others at the “Come On Inn of Nova Scotia” are shocked
to see fitness instructor Billie Body (Janelle King) looking
dead as a doornail. From left are Ericka Dickens (on
couch), Trejan Speth, Rhea Mead, Andrea Comer, Maggie
Justice (back), Nick Springer, James Mabe (seated), Sam
Bentz (mime) and Will Carpenter.
OHN DAY – The Grant Union Ju-
nior-Senior High School stage was
brimming with talent as the drama
club Sresented its ¿rst Sroduction oI
the school year.
The evening oI entertainment began
with the melodrama “Her Heart Be-
longs to Heartburn” by Karen Fendrich,
with a cast oI si[ seventh-graders.
Students had a chance to let some
zaniness shine in the mystery-comedy
“No Body to Murder” by Edith Weiss,
including Josh Taynton as a lazy but-
ler, Janelle King as a ¿tness instructor
detective and Sam Bentz as a “bad
mime,” along with 17 others in the
play.
Director Julie Reynolds said the
club started this Iall with 20 students
and grew to 26. Nine in the group are
seventh-graders.
“I thought they did well with it,” she
said. “I selected a play that gave every-
one a chance to have 15 or more lines,
and it’s a good beginning play.”
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
The lawless Sheriff Les Law (Hayden Meyers, right) points
accusingly to hero Harry Heartburn (Levi Carpenter) with Mary
Belle (Taylor Osgood) and little girl (Leah Comer) in back.
The play, “Her Heart Belongs to Heartburn,” was cast with all
seventh-graders.
O utlook
SENI R
PRAIRIE CITY –
Whooppee! We did it!
Iva and her crew served
107 meals on Nov. 18 for
our Thanksgiving dinner.
We even had plenty of
Rose Coombs
pies even though we
forgot to announce it last
time. This is your official
notice that we will NOT be having a dinner on Nov. 25. The next
meal will be Dec. 2, so you all have a happy Thanksgiving.
Our meal was made doubly special due to the three 30-pound
turkeys that Iva and family raised to donate for this meal. Thank you
so much! In addition to the turkey, we had mashed potatoes and
gravy, orange Jell-o/cottage cheese “salad,” cran/apple juice, pickles
and olives, cranberry sauce, rolls and all the pie you could eat with
just-made whipped cream if you wanted it on it. Truly a meal to be
thankful for.
We have two new helpers in the take-out delivery department:
Ginger and Julia. Thank you, ladies for helping in this endeavor. Buzz
got back in time to lead the flag salute and Jack Retherford asked the
blessing. Our volunteer servers were Marjean Koser, Julia Davis,
Joanne Phippen and Sandi Rennels.
The Prairie Hardware & Gifts $5 in trade went to Kathy Kuhl.
Betty Retherford gets to go have a meal at Chuck’s Little Diner. We
could only find two birthday people for November: Ken Kulis and
Rene Theile. Ken won the $10 in trade donated by Huffman’s Market.
Thanks to our faithful prize givers, too.
The Blue Mountain Care Center ladies, Lorna and Shauntele,
brought Lois Hill, Dorothy Blasing, Marilyn Randall, and Donna Cox.
Have you seen the big air-filled flag on the southwest lawn at the Care
Center? Looks great!
Thanks also go out to the Prairie City Food Bank who brought over
a whole lot of frozen vegetables and pie cherries. Those who like
cherry pie were delighted! The veggies were corn and peas and
mixed. And would you believe that the mixed did not have any green
beans in them? Hallelujah! So that largesse was dispersed to those
who wanted some and still left enough for Iva to work with for a
future meal. Thanks again, Chip.
In the “Have you ever wondered?” department, I give you this: In
Shakespeare’s time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes.
When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed
firmer to sleep on. Hence – “Good night, sleep tight.”
2 Cor. 9: 15 “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!”
JOHN DAY –
Monday, Nov. 16, we had
our usual turnout of diners.
There were approximately 32
diners plus my great-
grandson, who talked
through the whole meal. Of
course his 4-month-old
vocabulary isn’t big but he
sure helped pledge allegiance
to the flag. Again, I’m a proud grandma; hope he didn’t disturb anyone.
We had bacon cheeseburgers with tomato, onion, lettuce and dill pickle
slices. On the side we had oven steak fries with ice cream for dessert.
Besides the people who attended, there were 20 meals delivered by Pastor Al
Altnow and his sidekick, Rick Rinehart. There were also another 20 frozen
meals delivered to shut-ins.
Susan Fowle and Margaret Glass greeted us. Roberta Dowse led the flag
salute and Ron Dowse asked the blessing. The servers were from First
Christian Church.
Veanne Weddle extended a big “thank you” to David Turner for helping
out in the kitchen last Thursday.
Remember to bring your favorite pie to share on Dec. 3 for our pie social.
Saturday, Dec. 12, is Ron Dowse’s AARP Drivers Safety Course. Bring a
lunch as it will be from 9 am to 4 pm here at the Center.
Helen Bogart won the Len’s Drug gift certificate and David Turner won
the free meal.
Thursday, Nov. 19, we had our Thanksgiving dinner, which consisted of
turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole, cranberry
sauce and cheese log with crackers and dinner rolls. For dessert, we had the
standard homemade pumpkin pie. It was all delicious and we had a full
house. We fed approximately 108 in-house diners plus Ken and Sharmayne
Boethin delivered 32 lunches. Veanne also helped and four frozen meals
were sent to shut-ins.
The staff at the Center would like to apologize to anyone who was turned
away or didn’t get enough to eat. We only stretch so far and strive to do our
best. Please come back, all our meals are special and we would enjoy your
presence.
The entree was furnished by Blanche Lundbom in memory of her late
husband, Don. Blanche was present with a table full of her family.
Marianne Morris and David Pasko greeted us, with Susan Fowle and Billie
Bullard selling raffle tickets. The servers were from the United Methodist
Church. Jean Willey led the flag salute and Sherry Feiger asked the blessing
after having everyone join in and sing the old Johnny Appleseed blessing.
Boy that sure dates a lot of us.
Veanne announced the Carrie Young Memorial to be held on Dec. 4, at the
John Day Elks Lodge. The proceeds from this dinner and silent auction go to
the elderly of Grant County exclusively. On Dec. 10, at Valley View Assisted
Living, the Blue Mountain Hospice will put on their Light Up a Life program.
The public is invited to both of these programs.
There is another IRS scam going around again. Please don’t fall for
it. Report it to your local law enforcement.
I know I probably missed getting the names of a lot of newcomers
but couldn’t get around to everyone. I did see Jan Ellison had her
granddaughter with her, Shay Moles. Good to see you.
The Chester’s Thriftway gift certificate was won by Norm Fowle
and the Valley View meal for two was won by Betty Starr. The wreaths that
were raffled were won by Janice Hunt, Billie Bullard and Trace Andrew.
Extra drawings were won by Helen Bogart, Dave Traylor, John Englehart,
Norm Straw, Kim Cheslea and Nancy Courier. Congrats, everyone.
The Center will be closed Thanksgiving Day, but the following
Monday, Nov. 30, we will again be open serving beef stew and homemade
biscuits. Sounds like a good winter meal.
Psalm 26:7 NLT “Singing a song of Thanksgiving and telling of all Your
miracles.”
MONUMENT –
Things have definitely
slowed down a bit, but
then on the other hand,
there seems to be
busyness in other
Soo Yukawa
activities and goings
on. We have some
friends coming to join us
for Thanksgiving and I have been on a cleaning frenzy. That means I
have to clean about a couple of weeks before the guests arrive. Yup,
my house is very lived in. I wish I could keep it neat and tidy all the
time but that just isn’t an option with little kids around. I seem to
clean up an area and they move in right behind me and make another
mess. If it doesn’t get completely done, oh well. I will try not to lose
sleep over it, both mentally and literally!
On Tuesday, Nov. 17, our fabulous cooks served a delicious
Thanksgiving meal. We the citizens of Monument are very thankful
for our cooks, Terry Cade and Carrie Jewell. We had turkey, mashed
potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole, dinner rolls and oh so yummy
pumpkin pie with whipped cream. There are times when food tastes
so good to me that I wish I could eat another bite but my tummy
says, “Uh, NO! You will just pop!” Our greeters were Bob Blakelsee,
Bodean Andersen, Jimmy Cole and Marva Walker. Bob led the flag
salute and Bodean made the announcements and prayed the blessing
over our meal. We had Alma Joslin and Ron and Roberta Dowse from
John Day join us for lunch. Ron will be giving an AARP driving class
on Mar.15, 2016. David Stubblefield won the Len’s Drug gift card
and Betty Breeding and Jack Cavender both won free meals. We had
58 guests and twelve takeouts.
Our lovely, generous, and oh so creative, Ms. Judy Harris, has
made and donated a beautiful 30” Christmas Wreath to be
raffled. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 tickets for $5.00. All proceeds will
go to the Senior Center Operation fund. The drawing will be held Dec.
8, at the Senior lunch. You do not need to be present to win. Just put
your name and phone number on your tickets so we can contact you if
you win.
Judy Harris led our sewing class again this past Saturday. We had a
lovely time. The crazy quilt pieces we made are going to help make a
couple of quilts to be auctioned off for the benefit of the Senior Center
and EMTs. We will have another class in January. All are welcome,
you don’t have to live in Monument to join us!
I hope that everyone has a wonderful and memorable
Thanksgiving! May the Lord keep you all safe, as some of you travel,
and bless you and your family.
Proverbs 9:9 “Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet
wiser: Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.’
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